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News of the World (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A conventional western starring Tom Hanks

Posted on February 11, 2021 by kaist455

Paul Greengrass’s latest film “News of the World”, which was released theatrically in US around the end of last year and then released on Netflix on other countries including South Korea yesterday, is a conventional western movie which takes a … Continue reading →

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The Life Ahead (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Sophia Loren still rules

Posted on November 17, 2020 by kaist455

Italian Netflix film “The Life Ahead” is a sentimental melodrama which is considerably elevated by the indelible screen presence of Sophia Loren, who is one of the legendary movie stars of the 20th Century. Even though the movie does not … Continue reading →

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Resistance (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A mime artist fighting against Nazi

Posted on July 9, 2020 by kaist455

“Resistance” looks into the early years of Marcel Marceau during World War II, and the result is fairly watchable while not distinguishing itself much from many other similar World War II movies out there. Sure, I am glad to learn … Continue reading →

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Shazam! (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A goofy lightweight superhero movie

Posted on April 4, 2019 by kaist455

“Shazam!”, the latest installment from the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), is a lightweight superhero movie as funny and goofy as expected from its silly promise, and that is surely a nice fresh change compared to the grim ponderousness of “Batman … Continue reading →

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Summer 1993 (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): That summer of Frida

Posted on December 7, 2018 by kaist455

Spanish film “Summer 1993”, which was selected as the Spanish entry for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in last year, tells its story via the limited but unadulterated viewpoint of its little young heroine. As she tries to cope with … Continue reading →

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Annabelle: Creation (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): That damn possessed doll

Posted on August 12, 2017 by kaist455

“Annabelle: Creation” is as scary as predicted while a bit better than expected. While we are surely served with many things you can expect from a horror flick featuring a malicious possessed doll and a creaky old house, the movie … Continue reading →

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My Life as a Zucchini (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Meet Courgette and his friends

Posted on May 7, 2017 by kaist455

It is always delightful to watch simple, sweet animation films like “My Life as a Zucchini”, which was selected as the Official submission of Switzerland for the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 2017 Academy awards in last year … Continue reading →

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The BFG (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little girl and her big friendly giant

Posted on January 2, 2017 by kaist455

“The BFG” is a flawed but pleasant fairy tale with a number of good elements to admire. Although you may become impatient with its rather thin plot and loose narrative pace, the movie is not entirely without charm and wonder … Continue reading →

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Pete’s Dragon (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A boy and his big, furry green friend

Posted on October 3, 2016 by kaist455

“Pete’s Dragon”, the remake of the 1977 Disney film of the same name, is admirable for many reasons. It takes its time to establish fantasy elements inside its ordinary background, and its simple but thoughtful fairy tale comes to grow … Continue reading →

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The Boy and The Beast (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A boy and his beast master

Posted on November 29, 2015 by kaist455

Around the middle of the early morning screening of Mamoru Hosoda’s new animation feature film “The Boy and the Beast”, I became more conscious of its narrative flaws, but I was entertained in spite of that. While its plot is … Continue reading →

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